Athanasios D. Panagopoulos

Athanasios D. Panagopoulos is a Full Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), specializing in Satellite & Space Communications, Antennas and Propagation, and Quantum Communication. He leads the Division of Information Transmission Systems and Material Technology, with a focus on wireless systems, machine learning, and 5G/6G technologies.

• Born in Athens (1975), received summa cum laude Diploma and Dr. Engineering from NTUA (1997, 2002).
• Former roles: part-time Assistant Professor (2003-2007), head of Satellite Division at Hellenic Authority for Information Security (2005-2008).

Research Trends emphasize Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, and Deep Learning Applications in satellite networks. His work bridges atmospheric propagation effects with terrestrial-satellite convergence, including AI-driven excess attenuation prediction and UAV channel modeling.

Scientific Awards include

• URSI General Assembly Young Scientist Award (2002, 2005)
• Best Paper Awards: IEEE RAWCON 2006, IEEE ISWCS 2015

Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator for EU/ESA R&D programs, with editorial roles at IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, and Elsevier Physical Communication. Member of ITU-R, ETSI Study Groups, and IEEE (Senior).